Oct 21, 2010

Pretzel Buns

Well, technically this is a recipe for soft pretzels. I got it from a friend of mine, eons ago. Ran into his recipe today and decided it was time to give them a try. They were a huge hit! But pretzels? I dunno. Pretzels are supposed to be crispy and crunchy to me—category potato chips. These weren’t. I guess that’s where the word ‘soft’ comes into play. The point is…

    Oct 18, 2010

    Hasselback – the sequel

    Remember the first time I posted a recipe for Hasselback potatoes? Not having seen them before, I was pleasantly surprised: they looked gorgeous and were tasty to boot. And super simple. The crunchy exterior, the soft inside combined with the seasonings was great. I wanted to try my hand at a more deluxe version this time. So not only did I fill the slices, alternately, with bacon and tomato, seasoned…

      Sep 27, 2010

      Royal Pomodori and Tortellini Soup

      This is not my recipe. I merely tweaked it, but that’s because my pesky little fingers can’t leave anything alone. I’m a compulsive tweaker. It’s what I do. When Marc van der Linden—a Dutch royalty journalist and chief-editor of Royalty Magazine—tweeted his recipe, I was intrigued. It seemed so simple yet so tomatey, for lack of a better word. Exactly how any unpretentious home-made tomato soup should be; comfort food…

        Sep 6, 2010

        Deliciously Grilled Focaccia

          This has been my favorite lunch (Or brunch, dinner, whatever) recipe since the first time I cooked it up in my oven, about 2 months ago now. And all this time I kept it to myself. I know, I have no shame. But here’s the deal; I slapped it on the BGE today and hallelujah, I heard angels sing and a shaft of light fell down. Well, I didn’t…

          Jul 29, 2010

          Smoked Salmon Croquettes

          No reason not to get fancy with leftovers! Turn leftover (or canned) salmon into these pretty and tasty salmon croquettes!

            Jul 18, 2010

            Funky Dough Bites

            Not in a million years did I think it possible to not only bake bread in a BBQ, but to get the best, fluffy and tastiest bread out of it ever.